Rescue Teams Search Forest for Missing Russian Siblings
Rescue teams searched over 100 acres of forest in Chachoengsao province after residents reported smoke, but found it came from fishermen's cooking fire, not the missing Russian siblings. The search continues as authorities appeal for public
As of July 31, 2025, officials remain actively searching for two missing Russian siblings whose fate is still unknown. The latest effort involved the Sawang Boriboon Foundation rescue team in Pattaya, working with Bang Lamung district officials to search more than 100 acres of dense forest in Huai Yai subdistrict, Chachoengsao province, after residents reported spotting smoke rising from the woods that could be linked to the missing persons case.
Team leader Sutthipong Bunmachai revealed that upon receiving the tip, officials immediately dispatched a thermal-imaging drone to survey the area from above, improving search efficiency in the inaccessible, densely forested terrain. However, the investigation found that the smoke came from a cooking fire lit by fishermen in the area. No suspicious items or evidence connected to the case was discovered, and the search was called off at that location.
"Although the latest lead proved unrelated to the case, officials confirmed they will continue to follow up on all information received from the public," the statement said. "We ask anyone who witnesses anything unusual or has useful information to report it to authorities immediately so we can locate the missing persons and resolve this case as quickly as possible."
